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LIVE: Gov. Polis and Dr. Anthony Fauci give briefing on COVID-19 at noon Dec. 1
Gov. Jared Polis is scheduled to give a live update at noon Dec. 1 on Colorado’s COVID-19 response. Scroll down for a livestream of the COVID-19 briefing, or watch on the governor’s Facebook page. The governor is expected to be joined during the briefing by Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy […]
Gov. Polis tests positive for COVID-19
Gov. Jared Polis has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement released by his office Saturday evening. First Gentleman Marlon Reis also tested positive for the disease caused by the coronavirus, according to the statement, which said the couple learned the news Saturday evening. Polis had entered quarantine on Wednesday after learning that he […]
Gov. Polis quarantines after COVID exposure
Gov. Jared Polis is in quarantine after he was exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. News of the Colorado governor’s exposure came Wednesday evening in a brief statement from his office. The statement said Polis took a test Wednesday evening and that the test was negative. It did not say when the […]
LIVE: Gov. Polis gives briefing on COVID-19 at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 20
Gov. Jared Polis is scheduled to give a live update at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 20 on Colorado’s COVID-19 response. Scroll down for a livestream of the COVID-19 briefing, or watch on the governor’s Facebook page. The governor is expected to be joined during the briefing by health care professionals from Grand River Health Clinic in […]
Colorado Reps. Perlmutter, Lamborn test positive for COVID-19
Two members of Colorado’s congressional delegation in two days announced they had tested positive for COVID-19. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, a Democrat from Arvada who represents the 7th District, announced the news in a press release Tuesday. “As of now, I am asymptomatic and I’m feeling good,” Perlmutter said. “I am currently in Washington D.C. and […]
LIVE: Gov. Polis gives briefing on COVID-19 at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 17
Gov. Jared Polis is scheduled to give a live update at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 17 on Colorado’s COVID-19 response. The news briefing will be conducted from the Governor’s Mansion. Scroll down for a livestream of the COVID-19 briefing, or watch on the governor’s Facebook page. The governor is expected to be joined during the briefing […]
Jeff Zayach, Boulder County’s public health director, to retire
Jeff Zayach, who as executive director of Boulder County Public Health oversees COVID-19 response in a metro Denver county of 326,000 residents, plans to retire. The 54-year-old Broomfield resident started as the BCPH director in 2008. He plans to leave the post in April, around his 55th birthday, he said. Zayach announced his retirement to […]
Gov. Polis gives briefing on COVID-19 at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 13
Gov. Jared Polis is scheduled to give a live update at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 13 on Colorado’s COVID-19 response. The news briefing will be conducted from the Governor’s Mansion. Scroll down for a livestream of the COVID-19 briefing, or watch on the governor’s Facebook page. Through Nov. 8, Colorado had 147,599 cases of COVID-19 and […]
LIVE: Gov. Polis gives briefing on COVID-19 at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 9
Gov. Jared Polis is scheduled to give a live update at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 9 on Colorado’s COVID-19 response. The news briefing will be conducted remotely. Scroll down for a livestream of the COVID-19 briefing, or watch on the governor’s Facebook page. Through Nov. 8, Colorado had 130,984 cases of COVID-19 and 2,168 deaths due […]
Trump supporters defiant during Colorado Springs protest
A large crowd gathered in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday to display support for President Donald Trump and listen to speakers shortly after Trump’s Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, emerged as the winner of the Nov. 3 election. Members of the crowd, which numbered roughly 500, expressed agreement with speakers who suggested that the election was […]
Biden supporters celebrate at the Colorado Capitol after win
A group of people, including supporters of president-elect Joe Biden, gathered at the Colorado Capitol on Nov. 7 shortly after it was announced that the Democrat Biden had defeated Republican incumbent Donald Trump. Moe Aman and Ansho Aman stood in front of the Capitol to celebrate the presidential win. In the last few months, the […]
Election updates: Images from Nov. 3; Biden ahead 13 points in Colorado
Newsline staff is providing updates and information on the races, ballot measures and other news related to the Nov. 3, 2020, election in Colorado. The Colorado ballot includes races for president, one U.S. Senate seat, all seven U.S. House seats, 18 of the state Senate’s 35 seats, all 65 of the state House seats, all […]